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A Skeptical Use Of The Words BELIEF, FAITH And TRUST

A Skeptical Use Of The Words BELIEF, FAITH And TRUST



In atheistic and sceptical discussion the words belief, faith and trust are often used with implicitly different meanings and this leads to misunderstandings.   My solution is to define, how I use these words.  



Faith and belief are to me synonyma, because they both translate to only one German word, Glaube.   If there is at all any difference,…
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Added by Maruli Marulaki on November 2, 2011 at 11:04am — 10 Comments

Is This Really Necessary?

God Fearing Guy
IN GOD WE TRUST - This religious display is quite appropriate and didn't need an act of Congress to do.

I'm an Atheist, but I like most Theists. Really, I do. Admittedly I don't agree with them, but I'm also…

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Added by Omnipotent Poobah on November 1, 2011 at 4:55pm — 7 Comments

God's plan, preventable deaths, and other musings

My parents are pretty confusing when it comes to their religious beliefs. Neither of them are hardcore or anything, and I think they simply believe because they never really (seriously) considered anything else. My mom usually speaks about God (when she does) in a general way, while I think my dad would be a tiny bit more "Christian-y" about it. My father can easily poke fun at Christianity and bring up silly questions (such as whether or not Jesus knew about pizza at the time he was alive,…

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Added by Teagraves on November 1, 2011 at 11:51am — 4 Comments

Hell? No.. They won't go..

I've been struggling to think what annoys me more about the whole St Paul's/Protesters saga.  The reporting by the BBC, the Church's bizarre conceit or the Tories' response and the Lib Dems' lack of one.  At every turn, the protesters have behaved correctly.  Their message is what many of us, who sat cross legged in front of the local vicar at school, were assured was Jesus' message.  Remember all that stuff about why the fat camel couldn't find heaven in a big pile…

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Added by Darren Taggart on November 1, 2011 at 9:16am — 3 Comments

APISTIA Is More Than Atheism Plus Skepticism

APISTIA Is More Than Atheism Plus Skepticism



I use to declare myself to be both an atheist and a skeptic.  But I have come to the conclusion, that I should better define myself as apistic. 


Skepticism means to doubt any claim or appearance and never accept anything as true.   Instead of believing anything as true, I always estimate the probability, that it could be true.   But skepticism is limited…
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Added by Maruli Marulaki on November 1, 2011 at 8:43am — 4 Comments

Book Review. The Last Testament Of God

 

If an atheist rewrote the Bible in the 21st century, what would it look like?


Probably a lot like, The Last Testament of God: A Memoir by God / with David Javerbaum. Lol.


Here it is, folks. God Telleth All. Finally!


Here are the answers to your questions about the Bible and why Christians, particularly…
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Added by Trance Gemini on November 1, 2011 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

What does it mean to be alive?

What does it mean to be alive?


To enjoy the love from family and friends?

To achieve goals set for yourself thereby improving yourself?

To have children of your own?

Added by AtheistTech on November 1, 2011 at 12:59am — 12 Comments

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